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MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 4/10/26

Kellie N. Lego — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:52 +0000

MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. Therefore, your communication with us through this forum will not be considered as privileged or confidential.

I wasn’t selected in the H-1B CAP registration. Would the O1 visa be an option for me?

Without further information, we cannot fully analyze which nonimmigrant visa options could possibly be viable for you. It is recommended that you schedule a consultation with an experienced Immigration Attorney.

Immigration News – Top News Stories – ICE Arrests

Kellie N. Lego — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:40 +0000

List of some of the Top News Stories related to “ICE Arrests”:

NPR WPSU (npr.org), 3/26/26, News Article:

DOJ admits ICE courthouse arrests relied on erroneous information

Checking USCIS Processing Times Online

Kellie N. Lego — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:21 +0000

You can now check USCIS processing times online at the USCIS web site. All you need to enter is your form number, and the office processing your case. USCIS has made processing times easier to understand and provide a more realistic date range.

Check Case Processing Times

The processing time range is how long it is taking for USCIS to process your type of case from the date they received it. USCIS processes cases in the order they receive them, and they normally update this information monthly. The estimated time range displayed is based on data captured over the last two months. Frequently Asked Questions About Processing Times

FY 2027 H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process Completed

Kellie N. Lego — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:39 +0000

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Tuesday, March 31st, that it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap, including the master’s cap. They stated that selections were made randomly from among those applicants that correctly registered. USCIS has notified all prospective petitioners with selected registrations that they are eligible to file an H-1B cap-subject petition for the beneficiary named in selected registration.

For more information, please read the USCIS news alert, “FY 2027 H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process Completed”!

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MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, April 10, 2026

Kellie N. Lego — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:50 +0000

We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.

If you have a burning question, are seeking assistance with a difficult immigration related case, wish to discuss your views on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, DREAMers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, priority dates, the monthly visa bulletin, adjustment applications, etc., please contact us by submitting your question/comment/viewpoint in our comment box provided on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.

Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, April 10, 2026. Act now and submit your questions!

2026 USCIS Forms Updates – 4/1

Kellie N. Lego — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:36 +0000

The USCIS Forms Updates web page lists their most recently updated forms. The list includes forms as they publish them and includes a brief explanation for the update.

The updated form listed below is their most recent addition to the list, dated April 1, 2026!

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AAO Processing Times – FY 2026 1st Quarter

Kellie N. Lego — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:46 +0000

The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) provides an updated ‘processing times’ in table form, with information on FY2026 first quarterly completions; October 2025 to December 2025. These figures indicate the time that it takes from the date the case is received at AAO coming from the Service Center or District Office to completion.

AAO Processing Times were released with processing dates as of 1/16/26. If you filed an appeal, please review the link below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case.

Note: Starting with the January 2017 Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times Report, the AAO has changed how it presents processing time data. The AAO will now provide, by form type, the total number of case completions for the fiscal year quarter and the percentage completed within 180 days, cases completed divided by their projected case goal.

Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): Mississippi, Missouri and Montana – Update

Kellie N. Lego — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:56 +0000

UPDATE: Explore American Immigration Council’ interactive map to get more comprehensive information on U.S. immigration data and its impact!

The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state.

With national immigration policy being discussed, we thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this AIC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; Mississippi, Missouri and Montana!

TPS and the Supreme Court: An Explainer

Kellie N. Lego — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:02 +0000

SCOTUSblog is dedicated to covering the U.S. Supreme Court without bias. They have published a blog post explaining Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This post, which was written by their Managing Editor, Kelsey Dallas goes on to explain the Trump Administration’s changes and how the Supreme Court views the subject!

To read the post, please review the SCOTUSblog post, “Temporary Protected Status and the Supreme Court: an explainer“!

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Immigration News – Top News Stories – Markwayne Mullin

Kellie N. Lego — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:47 +0000

List of some of the Top News Stories related to “Markwayne Mullin”:

CNBC (cnbc.com), 3/11/26, News Article and Audio:

Who is Markwayne Mullin? Trump ally will bring conservative immigration policies to DHS